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Rodrigues has previously confirmed that he was the last person to see Timol, who he had been interrogating.

He stated that when he left Timol, he was fine and in good health.

Apartheid Era Policeman Joao Rodrigues, Murder of Ahmed Timol, stay of prosecution, Constitutional Court

Ahmed Timol murder accused and apartheid-era police officer Joao Rodrigues has died. Image: Rianté PadayacheeSource: Twitter

Rodrigues then claimed that Timol jumped out of the room he had been interrogating him in.

Rodrigues had issued another bid with the ConstitutionalCourtfor a stay of prosecution.

He died before ConCourt could rule on the matter.

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Source: Briefly News

Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.

She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.

She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field.

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She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017.

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